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PitchBook · 20 hours ago

Product Designer II, Design Systems

PitchBook, a Morningstar company, is seeking a Product Designer II to join their Product and Engineering team. The role focuses on maintaining and improving the PitchBook Product Design System, ensuring designers and engineers have the necessary tools for creating cohesive and high-quality customer experiences.

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Responsibilities

Support the maintenance and organization of PitchBook’s Figma component libraries, ensuring components remain accurate, up to date, and easy to use
Execute day-to-day component updates, refinements, and bug fixes that improve system quality and consistency
Partner with the Senior Product Designer, Design Systems, and UI Kit engineering team to ensure alignment between Figma components and coded UI Kit components
Assist in preparing system documentation—including usage guidelines, do’s/don’ts, accessibility notes, and token references
Participate in the governance process by contributing to reviews, documenting decisions, and helping track proposed component updates or additions
Conduct periodic audits of components, design tokens, and patterns to identify inconsistencies or gaps
Support the creation of release notes, system announcements, and design system education materials
Collaborate with product designers to understand system needs, collect feedback, and identify opportunities for system improvement
Use AI-enabled tools to streamline documentation, component quality checks, and other recurring workflows
Ensure system components and patterns reflect best practices in accessibility, usability, and design craftsmanship
Contribute to the evolution of system processes, workflows, and internal tooling
Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested

Qualification

FigmaProduct DesignDesign SystemsUX DesignDesign DocumentationCollaboration ToolsAI ToolsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Centered Design, or equivalent experience
4+ years of experience in Product or UX Design, with exposure to design systems, component libraries, or design operations
Proficiency in Figma, including components, variants, styles, auto layout, and library usage
Familiarity with design-to-code workflows; experience with Storybook, React, or CSS variables is a plus
Strong visual and interaction design skills with attention to detail, consistency, and accessibility
Experience creating or maintaining design documentation, guidelines, or usage notes
Willingness to dive into the operational details—audits, component cleanup, documentation updates, and system maintenance
Ability to collaborate effectively with designers, engineers, and cross-functional partners
Strong communication and organizational skills, including the ability to clearly articulate design decisions
Comfort using AI-assisted tools or a desire to learn how AI can accelerate design system workflows
Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
Experience with collaboration tools such as Figma, Lucid, Jira, and Confluence
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily
Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits
Additional medical wellness incentives
STD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance
Paid sabbatical program after four years
Paid family and paternity leave
Annual educational stipend
Ability to apply for tuition reimbursement
CFA exam stipend
Robust training programs on industry and soft skills
Employee assistance program
Generous allotment of vacation days, sick days, and volunteer days
Matching gifts program
Employee resource groups
Subsidized emergency childcare
Dependent Care FSA
Company-wide events
Employee referral bonus program
Quarterly team building events
401k match
Shared ownership employee stock program
Monthly transportation stipend

Company

PitchBook

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PitchBook offers financial data and tools on companies, deals, investors, and markets to support sales and business development.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$13.8M
Key Investors
Morningstar
2016-10-14Acquired
2016-01-27Series B· $10M
2009-09-25Series A· $3.8M

Leadership Team

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Nizar Tarhuni
Executive Vice President, Research & Market Intelligence
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Brett Kaluza
Chief Customer Officer
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